The IRS has served up a toothsome treat for dental practitioners - the tax code Section 179, a golden ticket to a hefty new equipment deduction of $1,160,000.  

So, whether you're contemplating upgrading that rusty old Windows 7 system, or you're needing to replace your Server 2012 (set to go End-Of-Life October 2023), there's never been a better time than now.

Having an outdated IT infrastructure can be stressful and costly for a dental practice. With software, hardware, and network security that is needed to meet regulations, it may feel like you're constantly playing catch-up to maintain compliance. Before making any changes or upgrades to your IT infrastructure, there are key questions that need to be answered.

When IT and billing systems are maintained at peak performance on a consistent basis, they create a well-built infrastructure that powers every aspect of a dental practice and enables the highest quality patient care to be delivered. Outsourcing these “non-dental” aspects of the practice may be the next step in your growth and profitability strategies.

In any profession, time management is a crucial skill to master. This is especially true for dental professionals, who must juggle keeping up with the latest treatment techniques while ensuring that their patients are getting the best possible care. In this blog post, we will explore some tips and tricks on how to make the most of your time in your dental practice.

In today’s world, technology has become an integral part of our lives and businesses. It can help us do things faster and more efficiently; however, it also presents challenges that can slow down the workflow or even prevent us from achieving our goals.

For most dental practices, most of the effort and attention in the realm of business improvement are directed toward the quality of care provided. This can take the form of investment in new equipment, the hiring of dentists with particular skill sets, or the training of existing staff.

You could say an IT system is not as fundamental to dentists as a dental chair is. And yet without a functional IT infrastructure, your dental practice’s ability to serve your patients becomes severely impaired. Lacking a solid IT system limits your staff’s productivity and compromises the security of your patients’ data.

Thanks to technology, dental practices have vastly improved patients' quality of care. Innovations are embraced to enhance dental care and provide patients with the best experience possible.

Here are five of the most promising technology trends in dentistry: 
3D Printing
There's so much that dentists can do with a powerful, time- and cost-saving technology like 3D printing.

Cybercriminals have many opportunities to intercept confidential data. But if your data is encrypted, it’s much more difficult for your data to be compromised – should a cybercriminal succeed in getting their hands on it.

As with any other healthcare provider, dental practices must comply with HIPAA and HITECH legislation – requiring that all communications be encrypted.

Every aspect of your practice affects patient care and the patient experience. The decisions you make about managing your dental IT solutions are patient-care decisions as much as they are business decisions.

However, dental IT requirements can overwhelm practices, especially in small and mid-sized organizations.